DIARY Forthcoming services and events in the sister parishes of RIVER VIEWS St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe and MARCH DATE TIME CHURCH EVENT AND NEWS Sunday 21 10.30 SJG Sung Eucharist Passion Sunday The sister parishes of Thursday 25 6.30 SAW Evening Prayer

Sunday 28 St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe 10.30 SJG Sung Eucharist & St James Garlickhythe Palm Sunday APRIL in the City of Thursday 1 Eucharist of the Last Supper, Washing of 6.30 SAW Maundy Thursday Feet and Watch at the Altar of Repose Friday 2 10.30 SJG Liturgy of Good Friday Good Friday Sunday 4 Festival Sung Eucharist, Sunday School 10.30 SJG Easter Day and Intelligence Corps ceremony Thursday 8 6.30 SAW Holy Communion Sunday 11 10.30 SJG Sung Eucharist Easter 1

Monday 12 6.00 SJG Gold & Silver Wyre Drawers service 6.30 Holy Communion SAW Thursday 15 7.30 APCM Sunday 18 10.30 Sung Eucharist SJG Easter 2 11.30 APCM Tuesday 20 1.10 SAW A Shakespeare Birthday Celebration Thursday 22 6.30 SAW Holy Communion Sunday 25 10.30 SJG Sung Eucharist SPRING 2010 Easter 3 6.30 Evensong SAW Thursday 29 7.15 Lecture

British Summer Time begins on Sunday 28 March. Please remember to put your clocks forward.  The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring.

Sympathy sees and says “I’m sorry.” Compassion sees and whispers “I’ll help.” THE MYSTERY OF INTERCESSION Jesus, the Crucified, pleads for me, while He is nailed to the shameful tree, Holy Week Services Scorned and forsaken, derided and curst, see how His enemies do their worst! Yet, in the midst of the torture and shame, Jesus, the Crucified, breathes my name! St James Garlickhythe Wonder of wonders, oh! how can it be? Jesus, the Crucified, pleads for me! and Jesus is dying, in agony sore, Jesus is suffering more and more, Jesus is bowed with the weight of His woe, Jesus is faint with each bitter throe. St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe Jesus is bearing it all in my stead, Pity Incarnate for me has bled; Wonder of wonders it ever must be! Jesus, the Crucified, pleads for me! PALM SUNDAY 28 MARCH From John Stainer’s oratorio “The Crucifixion” 10.30 am at St James Garlickhythe  Procession and Sung Eucharist ‘GOD FOR HARRY, ENGLAND, AND ST GEORGE!’ The memorials in oak and lime wood to William MAUNDY THURSDAY Shakespeare (1564-1616), St Andrew-by-the- 6.30 pm at St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe Wardrobe’s most famous parishioner, and John Eucharist of the Last Supper, Procession to the Dowland (1563-1625), the greatest of English Altar of Repose, Stripping of the Altar, and Watch song writers, in the west gallery at St Andrew-by- Celebrant: The Revd Jim Rosenthal the-Wardrobe were installed in the 1980s. They were designed by Peter Foster and executed by GOOD FRIDAY Paul A Cooper, and the plaque set between them 10.30 am at St James Garlickhythe below the window was made by Mark Bury. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon and baptized on Liturgy of Good Friday 26 April 1564. His actual birth date is unknown, but it is traditionally observed led by the Revd Peter Mullen on 23 April, St George's Day, which has become a day of celebration of the world’s greatest writer. Shakespeare links England with St George in King Easter Day Henry V’s famous speech to his troops at Harfleur in Act III, Scene I of the play Henry V: “Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more . . .”. 4 APRIL 10.30 am at St James Garlickhythe A SHAKESPEARE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Festival Sung Eucharist If music be the food of love Tuesday 20 April at 1.10 pm This garden on the south side The crucifix, designed by of the church is what remains at St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe Walter Tapper, in the garden of the south churchyard since Shakespeare speeches and at St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe the creation of Queen Victoria Street. music by John Dowland (on guitar) by Nigel Boyle and Russell Poyner Free admission with retiring collection. Tea/coffee available. You are welcome to bring your lunch. ST JAMES GARLICKHYTHE – ‘THE GARLICKHYTHE ROOMS’ Initial plans drawn up in 1998-99 were for a much smaller Parish Room on THE BUILDING OF A NEW PARISH ROOM SUITE this site, with the intention of leaving room for a single parking space to the side of the room. This requirement was, however, dropped by the PCC in Article by Valerie Cross and Ellis Charles Pike (Hon. Verger) February 2003, necessitating a complete redesign by the architect. With the A New Parish Room project has been underway specifically since November commitment made to build to the edge of the site the design became in many 1969 when St James Garlickhythe received compensation following the senses easier and it was clear that the new extension should now reflect the compulsory purchase by the Corporation of London of its churchyard and Vestry, and it became possible to form a link around the rear of the chancel Parish Hall for £9,500 and £10,500 respectively. The funding may have been with steps down to a new entrance off Doby Court. Thus a much more flexible initiated at that time, but the completion was to be forty years later following use of space has been achieved, which has also made it possible to preserve the several legal battles fought on behalf of St James Garlickhythe. historical integrity of the narthex by moving the lavatory facilities into the new There has been some confusion as to the site of the original Parish Room, with the enlarged space for the Parish Room. architect suggesting that this was on the south side of the church amidst the fur- The simple form of the Vestry, tucked into the south-east corner between the trading warehouses that abutted the church prior to the widening of Upper Thames nave and the chancel of the church, has been echoed in the new extension. The Street in the early 1970s. There is no evidence that a Parish Room ever stood on use of render and stone dressings around the window and door openings this site; it is possible that this confusion is due to a mistaken reference to our follows the language of the earlier building. The new entrance is marked in existing Vestry room, which was historically used for formal meetings of the brickwork to balance the composition. The roof light – “lantern” – and the parish. The original St James Parish Hall was actually built on the northern part of corner window maximise the light in the new room whilst maintaining the the old churchyard for St Michael Queenhithe and St James Garlickhythe alongside need for privacy. Built-in cupboards, including a kitchenette and coat Huggin Lane, after the church of St Michael Queenhithe was demolished in 1876. In cupboard, are now directly accessible from the church without the need to go December 1960 a compulsory purchase was initiated by the Corporation of London through the Vestry. A lavatory that meets the requirements of the Disabled for both the Parish Hall and the churchyard, to which the Rector of St James Discrimination Act was added within the new extension. Consents were seriously objected, requesting compensation for the burial site and an alternative site granted and the project could finally happen. There are details in the extension for the Parish Hall within his parish. Biscoe & Stanton, as the Inspecting Surveyors, that provide a reminder of the building onto which it has been appended: the have long been involved with the architecture of St James Garlickhythe, and it was alcove in the hall displays the end wall of the chancel; and the old north-east their lawyers who acted for St James in the 1960s regarding the compensation for aisle door is a feature in the lobby leading from the aisle. The glass balustrade the old Parish Hall. After several legal battles, in 1966 it was decided that the in the entrance hall, engraved to commemorate the project, helps to create a Corporation was liable to pay full compensation and provide an area of land in lieu. feeling of space. However, the request for an alternative site within the parish did not materialise, since the land provided in lieu could not be developed, and the church had to seek an Once our Rector, the Revd Dr Alan Griffin, had an acceptance from the Lord alternative site to rebuild its Parish Room. Bishop of London, the Rt Revd Richard Chartres, to dedicate the New Parish Room on 13th December 2009, it was then imperative that all milestones be When compensation was received for the Parish Hall in 1969 the church had only met. After a sterling effort by all, the big day finally arrived and all was well. been in use again for six years following closure to restore the damage done The Bishop led the service with the Rector at his side. The Parish Room was during the Second Word War and a subsequent discovery of deathwatch beetle. blessed as the Bishop’s party wound its way through the Parish Room and into Protracted discussions regarding the rebuilding of the Parish Room were further the Vestry sprinkling the congregation, ministers and the buildings with holy delayed in September 1991 by the bizarre accident that occurred when a crane water. At the end of the service, the congregation celebrated in true St James style fell across Thames Street onto St James, almost destroying the church. Henry with a beautiful fruitcake served with champagne. Everyone at the church of Shepherd from Biscoe & Stanton took an active role in the rebuilding of St James St James’ Garlickhythe can congratulate themselves on a super achievement that church at this time. The church was rededicated by the Bishop of London in May will bring much joy to the congregations of today and onward into the future. 1993. Between 1998 and 2003 various plans were drawn up and discussions took place with the PCC to build a new Parish Room over the car park on the north-east As the last chapter of the building project closes, a new chapter commences. A corner of the church, which was all that remained of the original churchyard that new marketing project has now begun as the PCC has an obligation to ensure Wren had covered with his new enlarged church after the Fire of London. Before that the new Parish Room and the newly renovated Vestry realise their full the war this churchyard had housed the ‘engine house’ where the parish fire potential. This suite is now being proudly marketed to potential hirers as “The engine was kept; however it was known that church vaults also extended under Garlickhythe Rooms”. Please look out for the new marketing leaflets that are this area so development had to ensure that these were not disturbed. Plans were being printed and/or call Jill Holmes to arrange viewings or bookings: also being drawn up for provision of new toilets in the narthex at the west end of on 020 7329 3632 the church, including a lavatory for disabled people and a ramp for ease of access or email: [email protected] to the church. All over the empire there were dedicated communities of Jews – it is estimated that one in six people in the empire was a Jew. These intelligent and efficiently organised ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEETINGS communities could have made a readymade civil service to keep the wheels of empire turning. And one of their own number, Jesus, might have been in overall control. St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe: Thursday 15 April at 7.30 pm Jesus might have taken a course which led in that direction. His titles (and he refused following the service of Holy Communion at 6.30 pm none of them) – King, Messiah, Son of David – might have encouraged him to aim at political or military power. Jesus, however, renounced worldly power and glory, St James Garlickhythe: Sunday 18 April at 12 noon a renunciation of power like that at creation when humans were made free. To be God, but to create free human beings; to be the King of all, but to use no force – this was the following the Sung Eucharist at 10.30 am costly and generous nature of Jesus who was tried and tested and found true. All parishioners and those on the Electoral Roll are invited to attend The Revd Dr Alan Griffin

ST ANDREW-BY-THE-WARDROBE Festival LECTURES AT 7.15 PM www.colf.org – 0845 120 7502 IN THE PARISH ROOM FOLLOWING EVENSONG AT 6.30 PM revitalizing the cultural life of the City Thursday 29 April and bringing the City’s unique buildings and outdoor spaces My life as a Judge to life each summer by Sir Gavyn Arthur, former Lord Mayor of the City of London St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe Tuesday 22 June – 1.05-1.55 pm Thursday 1 July Free recital by students of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama Not Other. The Same. Tuesday 22 June – 6.00-7.00 pm The similarities between the Christian and Jewish worlds in Britain today Ticketed recital by cellist Andreas Brantelid by Rabbi Dr Tony Bayfield, Head of the Movement for Reform Judaism (to be recorded for BBC Radio 3) St James Garlickhythe JESUS WAS TEMPTED Thursday 1 July – 1.00-2.00 pm The devil, we are told, offered Jesus the kingdoms and glories of the world. In this Free lunchtime recital temptation the devil confined himself to the ordinary ways of the world as we know it – political power, military conquest, world rule. These he offered to Jesus. A genuine temptation must be something that attracts the person tempted. So we must A 54 year old woman had a heart attack and was taken to hospital. While on the accept that Jesus was genuinely attracted by the offer of the kingdoms of this world operating table she had a near-death experience. Seeing God she asked “Is my time and their glory. What this means is that Jesus of Nazareth would have had to take up?” God said, “No, you have another 43 years, 2 months and 8 days to live.” Upon control of the Roman Empire (of which Palestine was then a province) and oust recovery, the woman decided to stay in the hospital and have a face-lift, liposuction, Tiberius as Emperor. Could Jesus have done it? Well, the devil, at least, thought breast implants and a tummy tuck. She even had someone come in and change her hair he could. Jesus could certainly have acquired military skills in Palestine. Armed colour and whiten her teeth! Since she had so much more time to live, she figured she revolution was in the air in the Palestine of Jesus’ day. Many Jews expected the might as well make the most of it. After her last operation, she was released from the Messiah to be a military leader who would eject the hated Roman powers. hospital. While crossing the street on her way home, she was killed by an ambulance. It is conceivable that a confident and fanatical military leader might have worked his Arriving in front of God, she demanded, “I thought you said I had another 43 years? way from Palestine and placed himself at the centre of world affairs in the late Why didn’t you pull me from out of the path of the ambulance?” God replied: “I didn't twenties or thirties AD. Tiberius’ grip on the Roman Empire was not all that secure. recognize you!” …/… A STROLL FROM ST JAMES GARLICKHYTHE road where the Grange Hotel now stands, and it is mentioned in ‘Pickwick TO ST ANDREW-BY-THE-WARDROBE Papers’, and also in Samuel Pepys’ Diary, the 350th anniversary of which is being celebrated this year. Also, Guy Fawkes had meetings within the Leaving the church of St James Garlickhythe, one immediately sees Skinners cellar walls of the Horn Coffee House. Lane, which runs along the north wall of the church. This was previously called Maiden Lane but its name was changed to Skinners Lane because this Walking westwards along Knightrider Street, along which knights in armour was the area where the fur trade was based. Furriers from many countries rode in the twelfth century on their way from King Stephen’s Palace in met here and pelts were sold in shops in the lane. Walking up Garlick Hill, Cannon Street to the jousting fields at Smithfield, one passes the site that where fur showrooms and workshops stood, and turning left into Gt Trinity was occupied by the Doctor’s Commons, the association or college of Lane one comes to the Royal Bank of Canada Centre, on the site where in ecclesiastical lawyers founded in 1511 and dissolved in 1857. A plaque on 1925 the Hudson’s Bay Company opened Beaver House to mark the 255th the wall on the north side of Queen Victoria Street marks the site. anniversary of the Company. Beaver House combined administrative offices Passing by the brand-new luxurious Grange Hotel, in the distance one has and fur auction rooms, and it remained the official headquarters of the a narrow view of the east window of St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe Church Hudson’s Bay Company until its relocation to Canada in 1970. St James and even a glimpse of the painted glass panel in the west gallery of the Garlickhythe Church contains two memorial tablets honouring Hudson’s church, ‘The Conversion of St Paul’, which dates from 1720, with its Bay Company employees who died in the two World Wars. beautiful colours enhanced by afternoon sunshine. Continuing along Walk westwards along the south side of Queen Victoria Street, past the Knightrider Street, cross over Godliman Street named in honour of the delightful Cleary Gardens. Cross over Lambeth Hill, named after the Lamberd cordwainers or shoemakers of the area who in the sixteenth century lived family who owned property on the site in the early thirteenth century and and worked mainly in Godalming in . Then walk north up Addle leading down to the oasis of St Mary’s Somerset with its tower and garden Hill, the name of which originated in Saxon times either because the hill encircled by modern architecture. Continuing along Queen Victoria Street one was the property of King Adelstan or Athelstan or from the Saxon word arrives at Peter’s Hill (St Paul’s Vista) and the pedestrianized area leading to the ‘adel’ meaning noble, i.e. a street where Saxon nobility lived. Millennium Bridge. Diverting towards the bridge and taking the steps or the As one walks north up Addle Hill, one can see ‘In cruce’ inscribed on the inclinator down to the river level, one reaches Paul’s Walk lined to the east with wall of the building at the junction of Addle Hill and Carter Lane. This is restaurants, behind which is High Timber Street; in the thirteenth-century ‘sgraffito’ where the surface is scratched off to make a pattern from the timber from which fish boxes were made was unloaded here. At the end of this underlying layers (in contrast to ‘graffiti’ where a pattern is applied on stretch of the river path is the High Timber Restaurant combining relaxed top). The full inscription on the outside of the building reads: ‘Mihi autem dining and cellars packed with the largest selection of South African wines in absit gloriari nisi in cruce Domini nostri Jesu Christi per quem mihi London with spectacular views of the Globe Theatre and the Millennium Bridge. mundus crucifixus est et ego mundo’. This is taken from St Paul’s epistle Retracing one’s steps and crossing Queen Victoria Street, with the stunning to the Galatians (6. 14) and translates as: ‘But far be it from me to glory in view northwards to St Paul’s Cathedral, a short distance east is the Grade I anything except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the Listed Building of on its prominent site. Turn into world has come to an end on the cross for me and I for it.’ This building the striking modern garden precinct at the west end of the church and is now a YMCA hostel. It dates from 1875 and was formerly the St Paul’s left into Distaff Lane, named for the distaffs that were made and sold to Cathedral Choir School. In 1956 there was a plan to widen Carter Lane weavers of the City, a distaff being the long stick that held the bunch of and a new school was built up against the tower of St Augustine at the east flax or wool used for spinning. This area was heavily bombed in end of St Paul’s Cathedral, where it remains today, but the plan to widen and the lane has seen extensive rebuilding in recent years. Continue to the Carter Lane did not go ahead and the building was converted into a Youth end of the lane, and to the north one has a view of a memorial com- Hostel in 1975. memorating firefighters who died fighting fires in London during the Blitz. Turn left into Carter Lane, once named Sermon Lane and, prior to that, Cross the pedestrianized precinct of Peter’s Hill to the College of Arms, Sheremoniers Lane from the sheremongers who sheared, or cut and dating from the 1670s, and the very welcoming Centre Page Pub. One of rounded, the silver plates used in the minting of coins. Carter Lane is the oldest surviving alehouses of London, this pub dates from the 1640s; named after Stephen le Charetter, a fourteenth-century city merchant who originally known as the Horn Tavern, the Horn Coffee House and the lived here in 1319. Sir leased a house in Carter Lane Bugell, it was partially destroyed in the Great Fire and rebuilt, and was during the rebuilding of St Paul’s Cathedral. Walk past Wardrobe Place partially damaged in the Blitz but managed to survive despite the massive (under a green archway) where the King’s Wardrobe was sited and from destruction in the immediate area. It has moved from its original site across the which St Andrew’s Church takes its name. Continue along Carter Lane and turn left under a blue archway (between Nos. 73 & 75) into Church Entry ST ANDREW-BY-THE-WARDROBE which leads to where the church of stood until it was lost in the . Walk down Church Entry to Ireland St Andrew’s Hill & Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 5DE Yard and turn right. The lane opens up to form Playhouse Yard, the name Tel: 020 7329 3632 (Parish Office) of which preserves the memory of the two Playhouses that were located on Website: www.standrewbythewardrobe.net part of the site of the dissolved Dominican Priory. The first one lasted from 1576 to 1584. The second was owned by a syndicate of seven partners, SERVICES: of which Shakespeare was one, and Shakespeare also bought the former Tuesday & Wednesday at 12.35 pm – Holy Communion monastery gatehouse house in Ireland Yard. Continue westwards to the end Thursday at 6.30 pm – Evening Service and events as announced of Playhouse Yard and turn right at Black Friars Lane to take a look at the Apothecaries Hall on the corner. This is the oldest extant livery hall in the  City dating back to 1672 but with some modern redevelopment, although its original building on the same site, Cobham House in the precinct of the ST JAMES GARLICKHYTHE Blackfriars monastery, was destroyed in the Great Fire. The Blackfriars Garlick Hill, London EC4V 2AL monastery built by Dominican monks in 1276 occupied this whole area Tel: 020 7236 1719 (Vestry – answerphone only) until the Dissolution of the Monasteries at the time of Henry VIII. Website: www.stjamesgarlickhythe.org.uk Coming back through Playhouse Yard and continuing along Ireland Yard, one passes Burgon Street, named in honour of the Revd John Burgon, vicar SERVICES: of St Mary’s Church, and later Dean of Chichester who was a Sunday at 10.30 am – Sung Eucharist frequent visitor to St Bride’s, Fleet Street. Turning to the right one comes into (Sunday School on the first Sunday of each month) St Andrew’s Hill and finally arrives at St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe Church. Wednesday at 1.15 pm – Holy Eucharist Jill Holmes  Rector (of St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe & St James Garlickhythe) The Revd Dr Alan Griffin St Andrew’s House, 35 St Andrew’s Hill, London EC4V 5DE Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 7248 7546 Hon. Curate: The Revd Dr Edward Norman Readers: Mr Robin Sherlock; Mr Maurice De Silva Administrator (for St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe & St James Garlickhythe):

1960s Miss Jill Holmes (Email: [email protected]) Hon. Verger (at St James Garlickhythe): Mr Ellis Pike THE LONDON MARATHON This year the London Marathon takes place on Sunday 25 April. The course Organist/Choirmaster at St James Garlickhythe: passes within yards of the south side of St James Garlickhythe Church and one Alderman Dr Andrew Parmley (Email: [email protected]) block south of St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe Church. 2010 is a landmark year in the history of the marathon race as it is 2,500 years since the Battle of Marathon,  the inspiration for marathon running. The modern marathon race commemorates the legendary run of a herald from the battlefield near Marathon to Athens to announce the Greek victory over an invading Persian army in 490 BC.